The UK’s leading fresh fruit and vegetable supplier to the restaurant and catering industry has implemented a reusable transit packaging (RTP) crate scheme with Schoeller Allibert, to reduce waste and keep produce fresh. Reynolds estimates that, as a result, over the last year it has sent out 750,000 fewer cardboard and wooden boxes to customers and saved hundreds of tonnes of cardboard and paper.
Corrugated packaging has adapted to provide solutions suiting eCommerce, retail-ready requirements and much else, says Charapak MD Richard Smith.
Specialist grower, Barfoots of Botley makes productivity and environmental gains by introducing Jungheinrich’s lithium-ion powered pallet trucks to its fleet.
A total of 168,000 bins and trays supplied by BITO are used for automated small parts storage at the Porsche central spare parts warehouse in Germany.
Increased use of automation has allowed Unipart to shrink the footprint of the picking and packing operation within one of its warehouses.
The new warehouse operated by the Inspire Community Trust in the London Borough of Bexley makes maximum use of available space with a mezzanine floor and shelving installed by storage specialist Romstor and a Mezz Lift goods lift designed and manufactured by Penny Hydraulics.
A bespoke solution from handling specialists Cooper SH has met the needs of a busy UK sea port.
The end of the line is just as important as the beginning of it but many companies do not realise the value of an effective strapping system – environmentally and economically. Mosca’s managing director Gaye Tate explains.
Lloyds British Testing lifted a 50 tonne Canadian hovercraft from its transport wheel blocks for Griffon Hoverwork in Southampton.
Metal storage specialist Kasto unveiled its latest automated product for long stock such as bar and tube at its recent FutureDays event in Germany.
No company strategy is complete without a statement on corporate social responsibility and Calor’s LPG offering can help, says forklift national account manager Andy Kellett.
The flooring within a warehouse environment is an important element, which is often overlooked, costing tenants and owner’s time and money, says RSL (Resin Surfaces Limited).
A collision impact protection programme is essential for a company to build a safer warehouse environment, says Sentry Protection Products.
With an annual revenue of 27.8 billion Swiss Francs, the Coop Group is one of the leading grocery retail groups in Switzerland. The retailer recently awarded automated warehouse solution provider TGW with an extensive materials handling project at its new national distribution centre.
European construction product distributor ThyssenKrupp Energostal took advantage of Combilift’s warehouse layout service to optimise the configuration of its storage facility.
Replacing one of its Speedor range of high-speed doors after 21 years of service is, says Hart Door Systems, unusual but to get repeat orders for two doors with the same history of longevity is remarkable.
Sheffield-based transit packaging manufacturer and bespoke pooling company Loadhog is well known for designing packaging products that save you time and money. You are probably less aware of the more unusual aspects of the organisation and its big plans for the future. HSS tells all.
Soft Docking from Haldex is designed to help reduce vehicle and dock damage when reversing to a loading bay. It helps prevent damage and ensures automatic activation of brakes when distance to the ramp is critical.
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that shock (jarring and jolting) causes 36% of all head, neck, and back injuries associated with mobile equipment operators. The profitability of virtually every facility with a loading bay is adversely affected.
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